Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Stillbirth rate was 11.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 11.65. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 17.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 2023.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.39 | — |
| 2001 | 16.94 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.52 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.71 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.35 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.96 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.56 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.15 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.78 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.44 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.58 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.13 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.01 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.84 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.83 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.86 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.85 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.82 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.78 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.65 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 13.78 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.39 | 11.83 | 13.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 | 11.65 | 11.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.14 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 11.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 2023.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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